TABLE 4—

Odds Ratios for the Prevalence of Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2002

Education	Non-Hispanic White, OR (95% CI)	Non-Hispanic Black, OR (95% CI)	Hispanic, OR (95% CI)
Less than high school	1.7 (1.5, 2.0)	1.1 (0.8, 1.4)	1.6 (1.1, 2.3)
High-school diploma or GED	1.3 (1.2, 1.5)	1.0 (0.8, 1.2)	1.6 (1.1, 2.4)
Some college	1.3 (1.2, 1.5)	1.1 (0.8, 1.2)	1.4 (0.9, 2.1)
Bachelor’s degree or more	1.0	1.0	1.0

Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; GED = general equivalency diploma; BMI = body mass index. Adjusted for survey year, age, gender, marital status, nativity, BMI, income, and health insurance. P for interaction for education and race/ethnicity = .01.